Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
invites you to Softball and Supper Night

When: Wednesday, June 4th
Where: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in the Neese
Community off Diamond Hill-Neese Rd

Time: 6:00 pm hotdog supper at fellowship hall
6:30 pm Kid’s game
6:50-8:30 Adult and youth game

Bring: Friends, gloves
Kids: Children are welcome but MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ADULT!

For more information contact Pastor Jonathan Tolbert:
706-548-3945
Email: pleasantgrove230@bellsouth.net

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By Jonathan Tolbert

Are you experiencing the physical, emotional, and mental health that God has in store for you? Our Christian health study has begun and continues every Wednesday in the Spring. Our hearts are being challenged.

I want to say thanks to you all who are supporting this health study. You encourage me by your willingness to learn what the Bible and Christian physicians have to say about health. It's not too late for anyone to join this week or any other. Each week I am teaching a lesson that has to do with important topics on our health.

Let me invite you and your friends to come and join us. My goal is to challenge us in our thinking, encourage you to start or restart life changes, and to inspire us to better manage our bodies for God's glory and for our own fuller and more enjoyable life.

I am trying to keep the lessons informative, exciting, and extremely practical. I'm not encouraging vegetarianism or body-building, just the best you that the Lord can develop with the time, resources, and talents He has given you. Come early for fellowship and supper and you will even have a salad with all the fixings available. Won't you join us?!

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By Jonathan Tolbert

This will be a great event to bring another man who needs some encouragement. I encourage you to invite someone and to mark your calendars!

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by Gail Lester

Wednesday evening of this week we will be continuing our weekly Children and Youth Ministry programs, as well as the regular prayer and Bible study time for adults. As you pray, please remember the children and youth who are active in our Wednesday night program. Pray for their parents, school teachers, and teachers here at Pleasant Grove.

The younger children will be focusing their study on The Whole Armor of God. As the new year begins this might be a good time for all of us to review and focus on this particular scripture during our daily study time. The rest of this article is quoted from E. M. Bounds in his book The Necessity of Prayer.

The description of the Christian soldier given by Paul in the sixth chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians is compact and comprehensive. He is depicted a being ever in the conflict, which has many fluctuating seasons, seasons of prosperity and adversity, light and darkness, victory and defeat.

The Christian soldier is to “put on the whole armor of God” (Ephesians 6:11), and unceasing prayer is to be added to the armor in which he is to march forth to battle. “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:18) is the Divine direction given him….

It is no surprise to find Paul, who understood the character of the Christian life so well and who was so thoroughly informed as to the the malignant nature and number of the foes that the disciple of the Lord must encounter, carefully and plainly urging believers to “put on the whole armor of God” and to “pray with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.”

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By Gail Lester

Join us tonight at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall for a good time of  fellowship as you enjoy a tasty supper of salad, chili, and dessert. All donations for the meal will go to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. Following the meal, we will adjourn to the church sanctuary for the 2007 International Mission Study on the country of Moldova. These two events will kick off the Season of Prayer for International Missions and the collection of the mission offering during the month of December.

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.

Isaiah 9:2 NIV

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The PGBC Post Office is open for those of you who wish to send Christmas greetings to friends here at church. The location of the box will be announced later. Be sure to add up what you would spend on postage, place that amount in an envelope, and include it in the box with your cards. The money will be donated to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for Foreign Missions, and your cards will be delivered to your friends during the Sunday School hour.

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by Gail Lester

"God’s Compassion — Seeing with New Eyes" was the theme for this year’s day of prayer. It made me think about what a wonderful thing is God’s compassion. Because of His great compassion He sent a Savior into the world, and all who believe receive His compassion everyday.

What a great evening at Fairplay Baptist Church! Ramona Booth (PGBC) introduced Pastor Terry Willoughby (Fairplay), who welcomed all who attended. Six attended from PGBC.

Mirian Tiller (Fairplay) read a message from Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer President Dorothy  Selebano, Africa. Elsie Hall (Colbert Grove) gave the devotional. Beverly Chandler (Moons Grove) sang “With New Eyes” and led us in some choruses and hymns. Rev. Mike Sarna (Meadow) lead us in Bible Study.

Brenda Chandler (Union) shared a response to God’s compassion written by a woman convert from Islam.

Frances Green and the Madison County Choir entertained us with two songs. Frances shared that the choir will be glad to welcome any new members.

Following the choir program, we broke up into prayer groups. Each group represented a particular country  with its on special prayer needs. We could choose between Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, North America, or South West Pacific. Lane and I met with the Latin America group, led by Rev. Robbie Gantt (Shady Creek). Our own pastor led the Africa group.

After the time of prayer, we came together again in the church sanctuary, and Pastor Willoughby closed with a unique benediction by beginning it with a musical benediction “God Be With You Till We Meet Again,” and those who knew it joined in. Then he gave a formal benediction.

I think it’s safe to say that all who attended were blessed by a coming together of the community to worship and pray.

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By Jonathan Tolbert
The date is Wednesday, October 31st, from 6–8 p.m. Events will include supper, inflatables, carnival games, hayride, fireworks, candy, prizes, non-scary costumes, and fellowship for the whole family.
Be a part of it! Bags of individually wrapped candy donations can be placed in the box in the education wing. The Children and Recreation Committee will be approaching some of you to let you know how you can participate. Volunteers to man carnival games are needed; please see Amy Tolbert. Listen for an announcement today for more details. Take a few flyers from the foyer to put up around your side of town or to pass out to neighbors and friends.

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by Gail Lester
Can you believe it folks? The holidays are creeping up on us. It’s time to wrap that shoe box you have been saving and get it filled for that special boy or girl somewhere in the world. You may have already received information in the mail, and for those who haven’t, we have ordered pamphlets and will give them out as soon as they arrive. We will be collecting shoe boxes from now until November 12. Choose a boy or girl, ages 2–4, 5–9, or 10–14, and build your box with the following gift ideas:

• School supplies: pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books.
• Toys: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky.
• Hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth.
• Other: hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries).
• A personal note: In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)
• Do not include: used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

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